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®ljc Wcchln (Constitutionalist BY JAMES GARDNER. From the Valley.—The latest news from Gen. Jackson’s command represents that army as havs tag fallen back to Mount Jackson, in the county of Shenandoah, fortyntwo miles from Winchester, and fifty from Staunton. All the bridges between Mount Jackson and Manassas Junction, on the Manassas Gap Railroad, have been destroyed, ** whilst the track for miles has been torn up and rendered useless to the enemy, should they at tempt an advance movement. Rumors were prevalent yesterday, to the effect that the enemy had advanced to Front Royal and Woodstock, but we place no reliance in the report. The genius and the bravery of Gen. Jackson will baffle any attempt of the enemy to get in his rear, and no disaster to our arms is probable in that direction. When the indomitable commander of the “Stone-' wall” division strikes a blow, Yankee pride will be humbled tn the Valley of Virginia. Richmond ( Ya.) Dispatch, 1924 inst. — From the Savannah Republican, March 2€t h. Winchester, Macon Co., March 17, ’62. Mr. J. R. Sneed, Editor: Dear Sir—Much praise is due to the ladies for their energy, Ac., in originating and contributing to the gunboat fund, and I believe it will succeed. Organization and energy is next in importance to the money needed to build. The enemy is at work dav and night planning for the destruction of Savannah and other seaports, and not a day should be lost in commencing the construction of the gunboat, or an iron floating battery or ram, as may be determined by a committee appointed by the Mayor of Savannah. As a friend to the city, I suggest, to hasten the enterprise, first, that the city of Savannah immediately issue Seven per cent. Bonds for half the amount required to build the boat or battery. The Banks of the city to take the Bonds at par. each in proportion to capi tal. The remaining half to be raised by private subscription. The Mayor of Savannah to appoint a committee of seven gentlemen,'•whose business shall be to act as a Board of Directors, and man age the whole business of building, receiving, and paying out all money, &c. Said committee to call together at Savannah immediately a number of the most experienced steamboat men and engi* neers in the State to consult and determine if best to build a gunboat or a battery or ram, and at what safe point to build, and to place the same under contract at once. And as the city of Au gusta is equally interested in preventing the ene my from going up the river, I suggest that they adopt the above policy, or any other that may tend to the same result, and commence the construction immediately of a second gunboat or floating bat tery, and, when the two is completed, continue to build others. 1 believe a half million dollars ins vested by the two cities in the enterprise will prove to be worth ten times the original cost. Macon County. N. B.—The writer will contribute toward build ing one or the two proposed, and to others if built hereafter. A LETTER FROM NEW MADRID. New Madrid, Mo., March 11th, 1862. Editors Avalanche-. No battle yet, but somepicket skirmishing. We &iiled a Federal a few nights since ; he crept up on our line too near and was shot. One of our pickets shot a field officer, who was seen to fail from his horse, the same day. This picketing is quite hazardous; our Lieutenant Avery made a narrow escape (as well as much character) by his gailant bearing, in one of these encounters, bis ine was nearly flanked when making a gallant dash, he broke through and escaped; the buffets were’thick as hail. Capt. Helm, of Col. Travis’ regiment, was shot near the head. We expect to light them and to whip them, soon; and it will be a most glorious victory, as we are now the ad vance guard of the Western division, and must sustain our position. The camp is generally healthy, is in good order, and under the command of Gen. McCown. We hope for success in dis puting the approach of the Yankees; who, to the number of some 10,000, are camped three quarters of a mile from our picket line. We can hear them May Hail Columbia, a tune, said an Englishman, “be would not give a glass of alf-aad-alf for an ogshead of it.” Dixie, we hear quite plainly. They seem to have good music. I took a glass to-day, and could count their tents and see their dags quite plainly—as well as all their move ments. It is a strange sight to see them so near, and yet we don’t engage. We sutler much from want of mails, not seeing a solitary paper since I left Memphis; send us some and oblige. Nothing new in the monotony of camp life to interest you or your readers. But rest assured, if anything does turn up and your correspondent is spared to report it, you shall have the benefit of it. B. Memphis ( Tenn.) Avalanche, 19t/i. FROM TIPTONVILLE, TENN. On Board H. D. Mears, 1 Tiptonville, Tenn., March 10, 1862. j Editors Avalanche : The enemy have some 12 and 6 pounders, at Point Pleasant. They fired at the Victoria, as she attempted to go up, and at the gunboat Lady Polk, now here, as she came down. I could see the flash of their guns. We were forced to res mam here, and our men may be compelled to foot it to the Island, and then boat it to Madrid. I presume our gunboats will shell them out in a few days, as they are certainly annoying ns very much—warm work is anticipated. Men in this town estimate the Federal force at 85,000. They had 500 cavalry at the Point yester day. They are quite bold and defiant, and seem to attempt to control the river. We must whip rhe fight at New Madrid, and trusting in God and our cause, we will 1 Now let Memphis rally. She has done nobly, let her continue the good work, and turn out. B. Tiptonville, Tennessee, is on the east bank of the Mississippi river, about six miles below Point Pleasant, and about fourteen miles above New Madrid. Memphis {Tenn.) Avalanche, March 15th. fSTWe clip the following paragraphs from the Columbus (Ga) Sun, March 19th. Gun Manufactory.—We learn that the ma chinery and building which ha's been put up at the Columbus Iron Works for the manufacture of the Mississippi Rifle, has been leased from the projectors of the enterprise, to a company of gen* tiemen, who will soon put it in wor king order. From the character of one of the gentlemen men tioned to us, we predict it will soon become a val uable arm ot defense to our country. Election for Judge.—We learn that the elec tion held, on last Monday for a Judge of the lu* • ferior Court vice Judge B. F. Coleman, resulted in the choice of Mr. John J. McKendree by a large majority. We hoped to Lave received the offi cial return but from some cause it bus not ..been iianded in. Judge McCendree is an old and tried officer, and none doubt but he will administer the affairs of the country with zeal and energy. aud they are to be placed n? Xrge o "ft ’ sheriffs of the respective counties until fnrtW £ der No ardent spints wifi be al owed to b £ d within ten miles of any military camp. Columbae {Ga. i Enquirer MarchUth From Madrid.—Our city was deeply interested throughout yesterday, when it was announced that a private dispatch bad beep received from Capt. Baflerans, stating that the enemy had at tacked Madrid und hud been repulsed several times, with some loss ou both sides, but did not make a count on either. Among the most dis tressing of the casualties, it mentioned that Dr. T. S. Bell, of this city, the Medical Director of the division, had both legs shot oil below the knees. \ve understand that he was sitting on the Grampus at the time, with his legs over the side of the vessel, when they were carried away by a shot—that he was alive, but it is not in the natme of such a wound that he can survive. His death will prove a great loss to ihe army, by which he was universally respected jnd esteemed. No attack was made on the fortification. The infantry were not engaged, but the cautious foe attacked with artillery and shells, at long range, and was responded to by our artillery on shore, and successfully by Commodore Hoiltus from his gunboats. It is said our loss was two killed and several wounded—among the latter, Dr. Bell, as mentioned above. It was impossible to say what damage was done the enemy, but. it is thought he suffered severely.— Memphis {Tenn.) Avalanche, 15th inst, Shooting Affair.—On Friday last a Mrs. Gaun, of this county, was shot in the arm by her nephew, Mr. Gann. The facts, as tar as we could learn, were these: Mrs. Gann had employed him to make some repairs on a tub, agreeing to pay the same m yarns. On Friday morning she sent her daughter to get the tub—but he refused to let it go, unless paid for. Mrs. Gann went her self in the afternoon, carrying a part of the yarn she had agreed to pay—not being prepared to pay the whole of it at that time. He insisted that the tub should not be taken until all charges were paid. She then told him if he could change a dollar she would pay him. This he would or could not do. Mrs. Gann becoming irritated, picked up the tub and started off'. He gathered his gun, and as she passed out of the door fired, the contents entering the arm, above the elbow. The wound was of such a serious nature as to render amputation necessary. The operation was performed by Dr. Moore, on Saturday morning. We are informed that Gann has been an invalid for years—not being able to get out of the house part of the time. — Athens {Ga.) Banner. Sale of Liquors.—At an auction sale of liquors by the cask, in this city yesterday afternoon, the prices obtained did not indicate so great an ads vance as late events had led us to anticipate. Madeira Wine sold for sl. to $1.25 per gallon, Sherry $1.25 to $1.35, Malaga about sl, Brandies from $3 to $3.75, and Claret Wiue per box at $6.50. We do not know the qualities. Columbus {Ga-) Enquirer March 10 th. From the Richmond Dispatch. THE BATTLE AT NEWBERN- AUTHENTIC PARTICULARS. We had an interview last evening with Captain Edelin, of Company “B” Ist Maryland regiment, who arrived yesterday from North Carolina, on official business. It will be remembered that the gallant company commanded by Capt. E., after re enlisting for the war, came to Richmond from Manassas on furlough of sixty days, about the time of the surrender of Roanoke Island, and that every man at once relinquished his furlough acd proceeded to North Carolina, to aid in resist’ ing the advance of the Federal army into the iea terror. They were stationed in Fort Allen during the time of the fight at Newbern, and rendered efficient service. The following particulars are furnished by Capt. Edelin, and may be relied upon: The enemy, with fifty-six gunboats, approach ed Newberu’on Wednesday, and dropped anchor for the night some twenty miles below the town. Early on Thursday morning they were reinforced, and commenced landing troops below Fort Dixie, they then approached opposite Fort Thompson and opened fire from the boats, which was kept up until night. The force in this Fort consisted of two companies of North Carolina troops, com manded by Captains Whitford and Herring. The loss during the day was four men wounded. On Friday morning, the 14th, the Yankees comg menced the attack upon our lines at seven o’clock, and were repulsed three times successively by our infantry, with the assistance of Fort Thompson. The fight lasted till ten minutes past 10 o’clock A. M., wnen the enemy flanked our forces on the right, which caused a panic amongst the militia. Captain Latham’s battery sustained a loss of twenty-seven killed, and all the guns were capx tured. During this period, Fort Allen and Ellis remained quite. The fleet then approached with in point blank range, when Capt. Edelin received orders from Col. Lee, (the second in command of the field,) to evacuate his position in Fort Allen, a casemate battery. Capt. E. opened on the fleet, sunk one of the gunboats and crippled three others. Col. Lee then told him to retire as quick ly as possible, which order was obeyed, and the men were safely landed on she other side of the river. Before retiring, however, the Maryland boys blew up the magazine and destroyed the guns. Captain Mayo, who had command of Fort Ellis, also blew up his magazine and dismounted the guns, bnt lost one of his eyes and had a leg broken by the explosion. It is supoosed that he was captured. All the batteries on the river were under the immediate command of Col. Crossen. In the at tack upon Fort Allen twenty-six gunboats were engaged. The prompt tire of the Marylanders put a stop to the chase up the river and protected the retreat. Our loss will not exceed 500 killed, wounded, and prisoners, while that of the enemy was ac knowledged to be 1,200. The statement that the enemy commenced shelling the town while the women and children were running about frantic with fear, is confirmed. All the cotton in the place, with most of the Government stores, and several houses, including the Washington Hotel, were destroyed by fire, in pursurance of orders. The Gaston House was not burnt, and Gen. Burn side now has bis headquarters there. gCol. Campbell, who was reported killed, return>- ed safely with his regiment to Kingston on Sun day ; also,,Col. Vance. Our army arrived at Tuscarora in good order. The Maryland company lost but one man An drew O’Neil —who was sick at Newbern and ta ken prisoner. The enemy’s attacking force is variously esti mated from 20,000 to 28,000. Special Dispatch to the Memphis Appeal. BATTLE AT NEW MADRID-THE ENEMY RE PULSED. Tiptonville, Tenn.—(via Fort Pillow March 13.) —There has been a heavy cannonade at New Madrid, from daylight to two P. M. to-day. The enemy were repulsed on each attack they made. Our loss is said to be two killed and five wound ed. The enemy’s loss is reported so be from three to five hundred killed. J. G. Flournoy. Another Groundless Report.—The telegraph ic despatch from Augusta, announcing on the authority of a Savanbah paper, a battle on the main land near Fernandina, between 3,000 Feder* als and 2,000 Confederates, with a probability that the entire Federalforce would be captured, is wholly untrue. No such battle has taken place, nor any thing else to induce “reliable gentlemen” to putuch a report in circulation. Sav. Rep , March 20th, AUGUSTA, GA., WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH 26, ISG2. FOREIGN EXTRACTS. The Richmond (Va.) Emiu w, of March 21st, contains several interesting items ot foreign news, from which we make the following ex tracts : Earl Russell on the American Blockade.— The papers relative to the blockade of the South ern ports had been submitted to the Biitish Parliament. Earl Russell, in a letter to Lord Lyons, dated February 15th, says that the fact of ships having successfully run the blockade, does not prevent the blockade from being effective; and he argues that a neutral State ought to exercise great cau tion with regard to a de Jacto blockade, and ought not to disregard it unless the power of the blockade should be abused. The next article is entitled “The American Question in France—Debate m the French Se nate,” iu which the Marquis de Boissy rises to address the Senate on the American question and Emperor’s address; bm after a number of irrevulent remarks, interruptions from the Presi dent 01 the Senate, &c., he dispatches “the Amers ican question” with the following brief allusion, to-wit: • The Murquis De Boissy—if you do not give the English time to form a new coalition you will easily conquer them. For this you have only to main tain neutiality with America. You will then see England offering to the world the spectacle of a people endur'ng everything for the sake of money, and haughty only with the weak. You know how humble she has always been with the United States. If she now wishes to involve you in the American struggle it is to weaken a power of which she is afraid. 1 hope never to see France invole in a war with the United States, for the humiliation of that power would give England the supremacy of the seas. I now ask myself wheth er 1 ough tto enter on the Italian question, i No, no. | I will not then do so, but ouly regret that the amendment on the evacuation of Rome, that has been so much talked of, should not have been pro duced iu this discussion. The President—No amendment has been pro duced the Muniteur said that the amendment you speak of was not present. The Marquis De Boissy—ll jret ihat it should have been lost by the way. M. Billault, minister without; a portfolio—The government is anxious to clearly make known its sentiments on another point, mooted by the Mar» quis Deßoissy. When on the other side of the Channel a member of the En t ish Chambers, not sharing in the feelings of his neighbors and of his colleagues, makes by chance a violent motion against our country. French feelings suffer from it, and it is not without emotion that the echo of such a discussion is heard on this side ot the Strait. The reason is, that the two great nations are proud and susceptible on what touches their honor. Expressions of hatred, exchanged from one tribune to the other, are most objectionable. As to America, France will never forget the bonds of kindness which unite her the United Stales. History points out to her war with them is impossible, but that does not prevent her from being pained at ateing the ch'idren of ihe same people destroying each other unq their cofhmon country. The govei nment has recommended and practiced neutrality, it would not allow events to compromise the principles which n detended aud made prevail in 1856 in the Congress of Paris; but it feels the strongest friendship to> wards the United States, and cannot comprehend how any one could wish to impel it to a combi* nation which would have for its object to force an entrance into the Scnthdro por;j in order to loadcotton. On trie part of France such conduct would be madness, aud England, whose interests are more deeply engaged in the question, and is now on good terms with the United States, would not venture on a line ot policy which is not that of alliance, and to which the Emperor would not lend himself. [Approbation.] OUR EUROPEAN INTERVENTION IN AMERICAN AFFAIRS. [Paris Correspondence (Feb. 24) of the New York Herald.] In the present aspect ot affairs there is no im mediate danger of an European intervention. — England and France will bottihold off their hands as long there is no more suffering caused in their dominions by the war in America than there is now; for the notion that either of them will go to war with America “lor an idea,” and that idea the foundation of the Southern slaveocracy, is I take sir, entirely out of the question. Whatever the government might be inclined to do in the premises, the great mass of the people would be outraged at such a proceeding, and a discontent might be bred here whose effects would be even more serious than the failure of the cotton supply or the continued interruption of the silk manu factures of Lyons. Everything now is favorable for us here, aud we have the sympathy and good wishes of the people, who rejoice with us at the fast and thick coming good news which we have been receiving for a few weeks past. God giant that it may come thicker and faster, and that we may soon hear that the avalanche has fallen at last, and crushed out finally and forever the wretched rebellion and its leaders. A REBEL SEAMAN IN FRANCE—HIS CONDUCT, TRIAL AND CONVICTION. From Galignan’s Messenger, Feb. 26. An American sailor from Charleston, named Wade, was tried at Havre the day before yesters day for the following offence : A young French sailor, named Lepricuilt, was about to cross the bridge ot Saint Francis, in that town, when he was seized by the cravat by Wade, who demanded something, of which the other could only undera stand the words, “My knife!” but which, no doubt, was a demand for money. An oysterman seeing the knife in Wade’s hand, and the use he was about to make of it, seized.him by the wrist and assisted in securing him. When" before the court, Wade, with a coolness and composttire worthy of a better cause, admitted that he bad ac costed Lepricult, but that it was for a quid of to» banco f that Lepricult offered to give him one, if he would lend him his knife to cut it with, which he was about to do when his drm was seized, and himself led off to prison. The confidence which Wade appeared to have iu this ingenious defence was, however, entirely destroyed by his hearing himself condemned to five years’ imprisonment andfive years’ asrveillance of the police. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. Liverpool, Feb. 28, 1862. Cotton. —The brokers’ circular reports the sales of the week at 54,000 bales, the markets closing firm and unchanged. Speculators took 14,500 bales, and exporters 9,000 bales. The sales to» day (Friday) are estimated at 10,000 bales, inclu ding 5,000 to speculators and exporters, and the market closed firm. The authorized quotations are: Fair. .middling. Orleans 13d- Mobile 18% 12%d. Up1and5 .............15% 12%d. The stock in port is estimated at 452,500 bales, of which 171,000 are American. Surats have ads vanced one-eighth of a penny a pound. Breadstuff's dull, but steady. Provisions quiet, but steady. Consols for money, 93%a93X. The bullion in the Bank has decreased 146,000 pounds sterling. Stopping the Shipment of Cotton to Tennes see.-Governor Brown having been informed that certain speculators, mostly citizens of Ten nessee who are believed to be enemies of our cause, are purchasing large quantities of cotton, for shipment to points in that State, with a view, it is supposed, of placing it within the reach of the Federal troops, has directed the Superintend ent of the Western und Atlantic Railroad to sus pend the shipment <4 cotton over that road until further notice.—CY ambus Sun, March 22 Bishop Hughes as Napoleon’s Preference for the Papacy.—Of ail the projects said to be agitating the Imperial brain, that of nominating Archbishop Hughes to be the successor of his spiritual father, is the newest, and, to some, the most astonishing; while to others, it is only a further proof of the resource and penetration of the Third Napoleon. The project has not been wide ly circulated as one fully decided by the Emper or. But it is sufficiently talked of in some circles to be worthy of mention, however, under all the reserves which must be made iu respecting to the ow dits of Paris. The different interviews which the Irish American Prelate has bad with his Im perial .Majesty, would, in themselves, have been sufficient to give rise to an extraordinary amount of gossip; but when it was generally understood that he was asked several times to lunch at the Tuileries, and positively blessed the Prince Im , perial, what sensationist could resist the tempta tions of speculating on the chances of the Arch bishop ot New Y'ork finding himself some fine morning the successor of a Cardinal’s hat, and a little later, the occupant of St. Peter’s Chair! [Cor. London Star, Feb. 14. SAFETY 0F IHE SMAMER NASHVILLE. The Wilmington (N. C.) Journal, of March 21, says: gjThe steamer Nashville went to sea on last Mon day evening, in defiance of two blockading steam ers off Fort Macon, She passed between them, having been fired at some thirty times by the blockaders. The Nashville is now, no doubt, safe from the clutches of Burnside and the blockaders. We learn that it is said to have been the intention of Burnside to attempt to capture the Nashville on Tuesday ,iast. A SKIRMISH ON THE POTOMAC- The Lynchburg Virginian, of yesterday, has the following: We haw: been reliably informed that a cavalry tight occurred about nine miles below Warrenton Station, on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, the latter part oi last week. Our informant did not state the day it occurred, but there can be no doubt as to the truth of the report, as our inform mation was derived through Mr. Thomas Yuille, of Campbell county, who was wounded in the en gagement. The particulars, as far as we were übie to ascertain, were these : A force of three hundred Confederate cavalry, under command of General Stuart, who were protecting the rear of our army in their retreat from Manassas, were at tacked by five hundred Yankee cavalry at the point named. We lest six killed. The only person killed on our side whose name we have heard, was Mr. Thomas Waller, an officer in tl.e Amherst Rangers. The enemy's loss was 40 killed and 100 prison ers captured, together with their horses, arms, equipments, &c. Since writing the above we have seen Mr. Yuil le, who was wounded in the fight, and from him we received the following particulars : The engagement took place on Saturday last. The enemy’s cavalry, who numbered about 500, were within s ; ght of our forces, when General Stuart or dered and led the charge upon them. The forces engaged on our side were Captain Ed gar Whitehead’s company of Amherst, and Capt. Harris’ company of Campbell, under command of Colonel Radford, and four companies <if the Second Virginia Cavalry, under command of Col. Jones. The number of the enemy’s wounded was not ascert&nmd, but it must have been large. There were known to fia e been killed 40, and cap tured 100 with' their horses, &c., which were brought to Culpepper Court House on Satur day. The loss on our side is six killed and 180 wounded. But few ot the names of those who have been wounded are known. All that we have ascertains ed are Ist Sergt. Thomas Walter, seriously wounded and supposed killed. In Captain Harris’s company, George T. Yuille, Jerry Houston, and Rob’t Hunter wounded. Nash killed, LATEST FROM’ THE WEST- From the Baltimore News Sheet of the 14th, we have the following Yankee version of a bloody fight between Texans and Federal troops in New Mexico—the Texans victorious: St. Louis, March 13.—The Republican has ad vices from Albuquerque, New Mexico, to February 23d, giving details ot a recent battle atFort Craig. The fight commenced on the morning of the 21st, between a portion of our troops under Colonel Roberts, and the enemy, across the Rio Grande, with, varied -success, until two o’clock. Colonel Canby then crossed the river in force with a bat tery <>f six pieces, under Captain McCray, of the cava.ry, but detailed in command of the battery. He had als-.. a small battery of two howitzers. The enemy a; c supposed to have bad eight pieces. The battle was commenced by the artillery and skirmishers, and soon became general. Towards evening most of the enemy’s guns were silenced. They, however, made a desperate charge on the howitzer battery, but were repulsed with great loss. Captain McCray’s battery was defended by Captain Plumpton’s company of United States in* fantry and a portion of Colonel Finos’regiment of Mexican volunteers. The Texan Rebels charged furiously and desperately with their picked men. about six hundred strong. They were armed with carbines, revolvers and long seven pound bowie knives. After discharging their carbines at close distance, they drew their revolves and reached the battery, amtd a storm of grape and cannister. The Mexicans of Pinos’ regiment now became panic stricken and ingloriously fled. Captain Plumpon and his infantry bravely stood their ground aud fought nobly till more than one-half of the company were numbered with the dead.— With his artillerymen cut down, and his supports reported killed, wounded or flying from the field, Captain McCray sat down calmly and quietly on one of his guns, and with revolver in hand" re fused to fly or desert bis flag. He thus fought to the last, and gloriously died like a hero, the last man by his gun. The Texans suffered terribly in this charge. Many of our officers distinguished themselves. Major Donaldson, who was the chief aid of Col' one! Canby, acted bravely, and was conspicuous in every part of the field. His horse was wound ed, but the Major was not injured? Kit Carson, in command ot a regiment of volunteers, deployed as skirmishers, did good service during the ac tion, and behaved well. We have to name the loss ot Lieutenants Michler and Stone, who, like Captain McCray, nobly and bravely maintained the honor of our flag to the last. Many other officers were wounded. Our loss is about two hundred killed aud wounded; that of the enemy is believed to be much greater. The greatest confidence is reposed in Colonel Canby, a* dis the volunteers will do their duty, the Texans will yet be igneminousiy driven from New Mex ico. The growing wheat of this section of the coun try looks lemurkably well—never more promising at this season of the year. Bacon iu Memphis sells.at 22 ceuts’per pound, fllotir sells in the same market at sl4, 75 cents per barrel. Cheap living that. Bacon in this market commands 20 cents per poiitid, hog round. Cleveland, Banner, March. 21st. Fort Pillow.—This Fort, which is one of our chief defences on the Mississippi, is situated on the Tennessee side of the river, seventy-five miles above Memphis, and one hundred miles below Island No, 10. VOL. 41,—N0. 13. HON- W L. YANCEY’S ARRIVAL—SPEECH IN NEW ORLEANS. Hon. Mr. Yancey arrived at New Orleans on Thursday evening last. The Delta thus speaks of his arrival: Yesterday Mr. Yancey arrived in the city from Berwick’s bay, viathe Opelousas railroad,and stop ped at the St. Charles. In the course of the even ing, being in,the rotunda of the hotel, and a large promptu assemblage of gentlemen having collect ed, he was called out and almost forced to make some remark. He mounted the centre table look ing remarably well after his voyage, and comu menced, as, indeed, he continued throughout the whole of his remarks, in a style perfectly free from passion, and remarkable for calm conviction, and confidence in our cause. It was one years, lacking two days, since he had quit our shores, and he was glad to stand among his countrymen again. He came back convinced that we had no friends inJEurope, that we must, tight the battle alone, and rely on our firm hearts. [Applause.] They looked coldly on the South because of its slavery institutions. There was not a country in Europe which sympathized with us. Even the great principles of our revolution were not un« derstood by them, any more than by the North erners, who have never been able to seize the true spiriffof our institutions. With the North, Europe believ.ed iu the unqualified supremacy of govern ment, not understanding that government is made for the people. They have, therefore, no friend ship for no sympathy with us ; neither have they, however, for the North. They regard the North as a people mendacious, unjust, and hypocritical. They do not believe a word said either by the people, the press, the cabi net, of the President. Europeans are prejudiced against slavery, but they do not wish to deprive men of their property without honestly paying for it; they have no idea of cutting the chains of bondage with a lawless sword. They have dis covered the Northern motiye in this war to be political, not social, not a strong principle against wrong, but a determination to rule. Having, therefore, no sympathy with us,'[dan turning with honest contempt from the hypocrit ical Yankee, they would look with positive ins difference on the contest but for their own in terests involved. They desire to cripple a dan gerous rival. This country was getting too vig-> orous, and they are determined that it shall for ever remain seoarated. They would never allow the South to be subjugated, and would interfere to prevent such a result, but that they feel certain that it cannot be accomplished. They know and say the South will be free. In the meantime they wish to see the war drag on until each side is thoroughly exhausted and overwhelmed with a debt that shall cripple its energies for years, or, if possible, ages to come. To further this policy they ignore the well established fact that the blockade has been run at least a thousand times. They set aside, prac» tically as against us, the plainest behests oi the European treaty which fixes the law of the block ade. . They are determined, in the face of all law, of all equity, of all humanity, not to recognize us until the last possible moment, and will never do so until they see our b'oodsreeking swordS stretched over a conquered and prostrate North. [Here the speaker wa*< interrupted with cries of "We don’t, want it then; d d them, they can let it alone,” &c.j As to the blockade, said Mr. Yancey, I don’t know that we should want it raised. It it con tinued six months longer, he would not, on any cpnsitLmtion, wish -snob .a misfortune as that it should be raised. By that time our internal ens ergies will have been developed, our manufactures established, aud he had such confidence in the ingenuity and enterprise of our people as to be« lieve them capable of attaining, within them selves, all necessary ends. As to luxuries, indul gence in them was not becoming to a people laboring in the very throes of a heroic struggle. [Emphatic applause.) Various causes had hitherto prevented the forcible raising of the blockade. In the first place, when the blockade commenced to take effect immense stocks of cotton were in the hands of the wealthiest manufacturers. Those men bad the ear ot government, and it was decidedly ’<> their interest that the blockade should continue until theirstock on hand was sold at exorbitant prices. Government, too, was the more willing to listen to them, because it was desirous of fostering the production of cotton outside of the Southern States, even at the expense of heavy temporary suffering at home. % One principal ground of miscalculation here as to the blockade has been that cotton is king. If by this is understood American cotton, it is a fal lacy. American cottou certainly plays a mighty part in the commerce of the world, but it has not absolute sway, because the staple is raised too abundantly elsewhere. For hundreds of years India has raised as much cotton as the South now does. There is probably no one thing in the world which grows so universally as cotton. Eu* rope, therefore, was willing to take advantage of the crisis to enfranchise herself from our sway at almost any cost, but she has found the ordeal too severe. India cotton is too dear, and the whole machine ry of their immense manufaetpries would have to be changed to suit the staples. Orleans middling has been found by experience to bp the only thing that will exactly do, and the supply of that will be exhausted by the Ist of April. Then, when a starving population rises around their thrones, with the words “cotton or blood,” the blockade will be raised. Here Mr. Yancey was asked by a gentleman whether Mr. Seward’s promise to open a cottou port had not. had great weight. Mr. Yancey re plied emphatically no. They did not believe one word he said. They believed the Yankees to be a nation of mendacious liars. [Applause and laughter. | It was impossible now in Europe to get at the truth of things ovet here. Facts <zot there filtrated through the medium of Northern papers, and the strength was all gone. No Southern journal was allowed to reach them, and that, indeed, it had been so, to a great extent before the war. People there get their ideas of the South from New York papers and Boston literature. They gave us credit for being a brave people, determined to be free, but reckless of life, somewhat inhuman to slave*, and at best semixcivilized; that our sense of individuality went so far that each man considered hi* will as paramount to the law. We can moi look for any sympathy or help from abroad We must rely upon ourselves alone Men and women-I beg their pardon, said Mr Yancey, the ladies are ever foremost, when thev are first men should not be Idggered-all must work. 1 return and find your regular govern ment organized for six ye ars . Seme may say you have made bad selections. It is not now the the time to amend. All are embarked in the same ship together. The storm is ragin < around her ; the thunder Is bursting over head ■ angry waves are dashing against her sides - and all must stand together, h there is any iLsnbord nation, any mutiny, all will sink together Throughout his speech Mr. Yancey was’ warmlv applauded a-d evidently held the warmest Jv? pathy of his audience especially at those pliers where be expressed indignation against the in. justice of foreign governments. After the con _ elusion of hia remarks, we understood him to sav in conversation, that he would advise the in Europe. °" r re P and envois Mr. Yancay leaves immediately for Richmond. a tCh °D C Clergy of New Orleans have sent word to Gen. Beauregard that the hollo sent Catholic Church in /ew Orleans are at his dilpo sal, to be recast into cannon. atspo